Portugal Capital

The capital city of Portugal is Lisbon which is located in
the western portion of the country at the mouth of the Tagus River. The city’s
west side is the site of a large urban park called the Parque Florestal de
Monsanto (Monsanto Forest Park). Lisbon has a long history dating back to the
Neolithic period.

Lisbon’s current population is approximately 2,700,000. In
2013 the total population of Portugal’s capital metropolitan area was
2,821,876. This includes two subdivisions; Grande Lisboa (to the north) and
Peninsula de Setúbal (to the south), which combined are known as the Região de
Lisboa (Lisbon Region). Lisbon’s population density stands at 16,730 residents
per square mile.

Lisbon is home to a wide variety of historic and cultural
attractions. The downtown area of the city is home to the Commerce Square and is
brimming with unique shops, restaurants, and galleries. The well-known Column
of Pedro IV can be found in Rossio Square. Lisbon’s Mosteiro dos Jerónimos is a
16th century monastery which is currently an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The climate of Lisbon can be described as Mediterranean
which is dominated by warm moist temperatures. The summer season in Portugal’s
largest city is dry while the winters are wet. During July, the city’s hottest
month, temperatures usually reach an excess of over 71.6F with a daily average
of 75.2F. Lisbon’s coldest month is January with an average temperature of 52F.
November is Lisbon’s wettest month with an average rainfall amount of 5 inches.